I have a Masters degree in Gerontology from the Fischer Institute for Wellness at Ball State University. I worked as an intern at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University under the direction of Dr. Maria Fiatarone and Dr. Miriam Nelson. In addition, I also studied the social and psychological aspects on aging in relation to health. I was involved in increasing muscle strength and mass through resistance training in older adults at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged, in Boston, MA.I am a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and have worked as a personal trainer for over 20 years with over 50,000 personal training hours. Currently, I am certified in the Functional Movement Screen, certified through the Titlelist Performance Institute, Original Strength and a Master Trainer for Keiser Fitness Equipment for mature adult training. I have also spent 20 years as a Zen practitioner.In 2005, I founded Age Performance which is a human performance training center for adults, 50 plus, where I develop comprehensive strength training programs to improve their physical function and human performance. I also, provide meditation classes as part of our principles for better improved health and wellness. I give frequent seminars and workshops on older adult physical performance at fitness centers and senior housing developments. In addition, I teach for the OSHER Institute through the University of Utah. I currently compete in Master Track and Field meets participating in sprints.This past October, 2015 I won the silver medal in the 100 meter dash and the bronze medal in the 400 meter sprint at the Huntsman World Senior Games.Specialties: Working specifically to improve physical function through joint mobility and re-developing fast twitch muscle fiber for better movement in aging.